Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this the Easy Chair certainly sat up.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

lacking funds

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading At this the Easy Chair certainly sat up.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

a price below the standard price

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

superlative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

usually; as a rule

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

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From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

immediately past

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

engage in

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

a particular point in time

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

the condition of being prepossessed

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At this the Easy Chair certainly sat up.

express in words

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

situated in or oriented toward the south

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this the Easy Chair certainly sat up.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

having come into contact

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At this the Easy Chair certainly sat up.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Stay not a moment, Howadji," we exclaimed, "in removing our deep-seated prepossession that New York is the most expensive place on the planet."

plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

which person or people

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

but in spite of that

From this reading But instead of instantly complying our friend fell into a smiling muse, from which he broke at last to say: "I have long been touched by the pathos of a fact which I believe is not yet generally known.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading X CHEAPNESS OF THE COSTLIEST CITY ON EARTH "One of my surprises on Getting Back," the more or less imaginary interlocutor who had got back from Europe said in his latest visit to the Easy Chair, "is the cheapness of the means of living in New York."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Do you know yourself, with the searching knowledge which is called feeling it in your bones, that a good many Southerners and Southerly Westerners make this town their summer resort?"